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Magnetic Mold Clamping for Smaller Presses

From:
Plastics Technology
Issue:
July
2006

A new magnetic clamping system for quick mold change has a thinner platen and smaller magnetic poles to suit smaller presses.

A new magnetic clamping system for quick mold change has a thinner platen and smaller magnetic poles to suit smaller presses. EAS Mold & Die Change Systems, Butler, Wis., now offers its clamping system with a platen thickness of 38 mm, vs. 50 mm previously. EAS also now offers square poles as small as 35 x 35 mm, whereas the standard size had been 300 x 30 mm.